Publications by authors named "Anna Richardt"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined long-term outcomes for women who experienced a maternal stroke, focusing on mortality, recovery, vocational status, and overall health compared to matched stroke-free controls.
- Out of 235 women with maternal strokes studied in Finland from 1987 to 2016, the mortality rate was significantly higher than controls (5.5% vs. 2.4%), but 90.3% of cases retained independence in daily activities after follow-up.
- Women who had a maternal stroke were less likely to be employed and more likely to be on pensions, while also facing higher rates of cardiovascular-related health issues compared to the control group.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the use of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and endovascular thrombectomy for treating ischemic strokes in pregnant women, highlighting a lack of previous research in this area.
- Data was collected from national registers in Finland over nearly three decades, comparing the outcomes of 12 IVT-treated maternal stroke patients to a control group of young females with non-pregnancy-related strokes.
- Results indicate that while IVT-treated patients showed significant neurological improvement, their overall functional outcomes were less favorable compared to controls, suggesting that maternal strokes should not be dismissed from potential recanalization therapies.
Background And Purpose: Intracerebral hemorrhage during pregnancy or puerperium (pICH) is one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide. However, limited epidemiological data exist on the etiology and outcomes of pICH, which is required to guide prevention and treatment.
Methods: A retrospective nationwide cohort study and a nested case-control study was performed in Finland 1987-2016.
Introduction: Ischemic stroke (IS) is an uncommon, but potentially life-changing, complication of pregnancy. The aim of this study was to analyze the etiology and risk factors of pregnancy-associated IS.
Patients And Methods: We collected a population-based retrospective cohort of patients diagnosed with IS during pregnancy or puerperium in Finland from 1987 to 2016.
Objective: To examine the outcomes of the subsequent pregnancies from women with a previous pregnancy-associated stroke (PAS) in comparison to matched controls.
Design: Population-based retrospective cohort study.
Setting And Population: All women with a PAS in Finland 1987-2016 (n = 235) and controls (n = 694).
BACKGROUND: Breast diseases during the lactation period are of high importance because they can be an essential cause for early cessation of breastfeeding. METHODS: To provide a comprehensive overview on the current recommendations of diagnostics and therapies, a systematic literature research was performed on a variety of online medical databases. RESULTS: The primary aim of all therapy is a quick reduction of pain to allow continued breastfeeding.
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